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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,580.80, 158,372.88 and 35,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,580.80, 158,372.88 and 35,460.72 is: 53,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,580.80 : 158,372.88 = 35,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,580.80/158,372.88 = 35,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,580.80x = 158,372.88 × 35,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,580.80x = 5,616,016,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,016,353.27/105,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.64

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